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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.60, 46,643.40 and 26,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.60, 46,643.40 and 26,624.40 is: 39,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.60 : 46,643.40 = 26,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.60/46,643.40 = 26,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.60x = 46,643.40 × 26,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.60x = 1,241,852,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,852,538.96/31,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.60

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